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Botw should go to Oakham Citra enjoyed all Saturday afternoon in my local, it passed the 9 pint test
But both Howling Hops beers in The Southampton Arms today were exceptional, the winner is Howling Hops Pale Ale No2

Last edited by Mobyduck; 02-04-2017 at 21:58.

"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields

The winner is the Brinkburn Street House Of The Rising Sun, a brewery I'd never even heard of let alone tried. It was a discounted £3.69 in the Newcastle Box Social and is a raspberry flavoured strong porter. It was run very close by the Black Flag Fang, a low ABV golden beer from Cornwall with a great taste. Other much larger Cornwall brewers might want to take note. This one was £3.20 in the Congleton Barley Hop.

Big Bog - Stog Milk Stout in Butcher's - never had a milk stout before, thought I'd give it a go, as Old Boots mentioned he had one a few weeks back - have to say it was sublime. Ena Sharples would be proud!

'I only drink on two occasions, when I'm thirsty and when I'm not'
Brendan Behan

A solid list, but with nothing really outstanding. Unfortunately, the North Riding was very barrel end-ish, but I got enough out of it to recognise it would have been very good and probably the BOTW, if fresh. Red Spider is a red ale made with rye malt, plus Centennial and Columbus hops. I'm sure it would have passed the three pint test, if time had allowed.

'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.